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Judith's avatar

Such a super cake, I’ll bake it when we next have friends for Aperos! Thank you

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Valerie Vago-Laurer's avatar

Thanks Jude, I hope you (and they!) like it as much as I do. I think the olives are key, though I can't help but ponder ways to 'Breton-ify' it this summer.

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Kate Roxburgh's avatar

I'm going to Provence in July so am going to remember this cake if we invite the owners of the property for a drink or they invite us

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Valerie Vago-Laurer's avatar

Just the best thing to hear, Kate. I was a little worried I'd sold the cake short but clearly you saw through the self-deprecation. It's a lovely thing and I hope you and your guests enjoy it!

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Ken Noakes's avatar

Hey, Valerie. 👋

For stodgy, I read comfortingly solid. Anything too soft or crumbly is apt to fall to the ground whilst you're giving your park-life cocktail its due attention.

At home, you might apply the spuriously titled, 5-second-rule if a piece fell to the ground, but in a park?!?

A slice of deeply savoury'kek' will do very nicely, thank you.

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Valerie Vago-Laurer's avatar

Ken, you're right, I meant stodgy in the most affectionate sense! And as you point out crumbly is not always desired, especially when balancing a drink in one hand and a piece of cake in the other. Cheers to that!

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